Burt Lum
Host, Bytemarks CaféBurt Lum hosts <i>Bytemarks Café</i> on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. on HPR-1.
Lum is the strategy officer for the Hawaiʻi Broadband Initiative at the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Before that, he was the executive director of Hawaiʻi Open Data, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the principles of open data. He has more than 30 years of experience in Hawaiʻi's technology and communications sector.
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Today we'll learn about the bi-annual event called the Broadband Hoike. We'll find out what the City and County has planned for this year's Broadband Hoike and get an update on Internet deployment across the state. -
Today we'll learn about the Hawaii AI and Cloud Innovation Summit. We'll find out how this Google Public Sector conference will help government implement practical AI strategies. -
Today we'll learn about a dual-use initiative called Hawaii Wave. We'll find out how this new dual-use incubation program is designed to help Hawaii companies pivot into the U.S. Federal Market. -
Today we'll find out about a key initiative that was born out of WSIS called the Internet Governance Forum. We'll find out how the IGF helped to shape the Internet as we know it and what's in store for the next 20 years. -
Today we'll learn about an international conference called the World Summit on the Information Society. We'll find out what the future holds for this UN initiative after 20 years of multistakeholder convenings. -
Today we'll learn how web3 technologies can help reduce carbon. We'll talk to a local Hawaii company that has created a tokenized Carbon Credit using blockchain, for use in the ag sector. -
Today we'll learn how AI tools get incorporated into an application. We'll talk to the developer of CivixNexus and learn how this application can help you better understand the policy landscape. -
Topic: Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument hackathon -
Today we'll find out about the latest with Technology Readiness User Evaluation or the TRUE Initiative. We'll hear from the new Executive Director and learn what efforts are underway in 2025. -
Today we'll find out what's happening in Hawaii's crypto currency scene. We'll learn what initiatives and policies are in place, to take full advantage of Web3 technology advancements.
